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2014-2015 Budget Presentation

2014-2015 Budget Presentation. June 2, 2014. Opening Remarks. Larry Clifford, Director of Education. Ministry of Education Objectives. Achieving excellence Ensuring equity Promoting well-being Enhancing public confidence. Board Objectives. Deliver a balanced budget

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2014-2015 Budget Presentation

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  1. 2014-2015 Budget Presentation June 2, 2014

  2. Opening Remarks Larry Clifford, Director of Education

  3. Ministry of Education Objectives • Achieving excellence • Ensuring equity • Promoting well-being • Enhancing public confidence

  4. Board Objectives • Deliver a balanced budget • Preserve the classroom experience, student achievement and faith development initiatives • Maintain current level of financial reserves • Minimize staff layoffs • Deliver a balanced budget

  5. Overview • Annual Budget Report • Budget preparation • Planning Areas • Summary and Motions

  6. Annual Budget Report • Accompanying document to the presentation • Available to Parents, Students, Trustees and other Catholic School Supporters • Contains dashboard and planning area summaries

  7. Budget timelines • Budget planning is a 6 month process • Timelines are tight to satisfy policy requirements and deliberation periods as well as the Ministry submission deadline of June 27 • The BAC was engaged through this process, though the information we could give to them was limited due to our timing of balancing the budget

  8. Planning Assumptions Common assumptions and goals

  9. Planning Assumptions continued Additional Board assumptions and goals

  10. Changes to Budget • Final year of implementation of FDK • No unpaid days for staff or Voluntary Leave of Absence Plan • 4 year phase-in of special education High Needs Amount (HNA) restructuring • 4 year phase-in of board administration funding change • Continued funding of School Condition Improvement grant to compliment school renewal funding

  11. Changes to Budget continued Status Quo • Ministry commitment to supporting labour framework changes • Salaries continue to be frozen for those at the top of their grids • Increments on the 97th day • Sick leave days will remain at 11 • Sick days allocation will continue to include expanded employee groups • Maternity leaves will continue to be paid at 6 - 8 weeks based on employee group

  12. Changes to Budget continued Increased funding in the following areas: • 2.0% increase in transportation funding • 2.0% increase in non-staff operations and maintenance funding • 7.3% increase in electricity funding

  13. Budget Challenges Challenges faced with 2014-2015 budget preparation: • Declining Enrolment • Aging IT infrastructure • Reductions with minimal classroom and staffing impact

  14. Budget Challenges continued Ongoing: • Controlling supply costs • Controlling utility costs • Managing costs for students with individual needs • Aging buildings

  15. Enrolment The Board’s enrolment continues to decline in both elementary and secondary • Enrolment is a key driver for most of the grants we receive from the Ministry • Enrolment projections are difficult to prepare and actual results will vary • JK/K students now included as final year of FDK implemented

  16. Enrolment continued

  17. Enrolment continued Projected enrolment does not include: • International students • Pay tuition fees • Concentrated recruitment has maintained current yearover year levels

  18. Enrolment continued Board enrolment continues to decrease with a reduction of 468 students (2.2%) projected for 2014-2015 over current year forecast Note: 2014 figures have been adjusted to reflect inclusion of FDK students for comparative purposes Note: International students are not included in above totals as they are funded outside of the GSN

  19. Historical • Projected Enrolment continued

  20. Budget Consultation and Survey Results

  21. Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) BAC consists of Trustees, Community members, Principal representatives and Senior staff • Committee tasks: • Approving public consultation survey questions; • Determining enrolment; • Asking questions of management; • Budget presentation input and • Providing a front line perspective

  22. Budget consultation Consultation process same as in prior years • 891 responses received to targeted questions • Responses can be found in the Annual Budget Report

  23. Budget overview • Balanced Budget

  24. Budget overview continued $4.3M $182.4M $2.5M $1.6M $3.3M $0.8M $0.9M

  25. Revenues • Most revenue is generated by enrolment through the Grants for Students Needs (GSNs) • The Board also receives targeted grants for specific Ministry initiatives • Other revenues such as VISA student tuition, rental, interest income etc. are derived from known sources as well as projections based on historical trends

  26. Revenues continued

  27. Revenues by Planning Area

  28. Expenditures • Expenses are determined from: • Legislative and contractual requirements • Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement & Strategic Direction • Board Policy and • Other known infrastructure needs • All budgets are reviewed and require justification

  29. Expenditures continued

  30. Total Expenditures by Planning Area

  31. Total Expenditures by Category

  32. Accumulated Surplus *Note: encumbered

  33. Ministry Compliance

  34. Staffing Changes

  35. Budget Risks Enrolment projections vary from actual results • Low risk given conservative approach applied by BAC Utility costs are subject to weather & pricing fluctuations • Trending will be reviewed as the year progresses Sick leave plan usage • Impact on supply costs difficult to predict Denial of health and dental premium reduction • Anticipated approval by Ministry, however still a risk

  36. Budget Reductions Staffing: • Staffing related to enrolment decline • CYCWs as related to Spec Ed delivery model change • 2 layoffs

  37. Budget reductions continued Deferrals: • Administrative computer renewal • Maintenance equipment purchases • Chromebooks and carts • Wireless infrastructure Other: • Overall reduction of non-staff budgets • Reduction of maintenance and custodial supplies • Contingencies for EA, supply teachers and utilities

  38. Planning Areas

  39. Planning Areas Note: Further information on each planning area can be found in the Annual Budget Report

  40. Capital and Debt

  41. Capital and Debt

  42. Capital and debt continued Capital and debt is comprised of: • Interest on long term debt • Depreciation of capital assets • mTCA • Buildings and equipment School Condition Improvement funding ($2.5M) will be received again to address renewal needs in older schools (built prior to 2007)

  43. Capital and debt continued • Board continued commitment to dispose of surplus real estate: • Sacred Heart • St. Patrick • Monsignor Gleason • St. Louis Cambridge • ARC closures as required St. Gabriel CES, April 2014

  44. Capital and debt continued

  45. Capital and debt continued Areas of focus for the upcoming year: • St. Anne (C) addition • Holy Spirit addition • St. Aloysius renovation* • School Condition Improvement and renewal spending to address system infrastructure needs *Note: project costs are not included in the budget as they will be financed once complete

  46. Administration

  47. Administration

  48. Student Transportation

  49. Student Transportation

  50. Student Transportation continued Significant changes in Student Transportation: • Bell time change • $1M savings • Allowed for routing efficiencies • Implemented by both boards • 33% increase in Grand River Transit fares • GRT passes reduced significantly • Greater use of yellow bus at reduced cost

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